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alkaline

adjective/ˈælkəlaɪn/ (AL-kuh-lyne)Level B2
alkaline meaning picture: A scientist in an Indian lab dipping litmus paper into a test tube of clear liquid
Picture meaning of “alkaline” — having chemical properties opposite to acid; basic in nature

having chemical properties opposite to acid; basic in nature

A substance is alkaline when it has a pH above 7, the opposite of acidic, like soap or baking soda.

alkaline meaning in Hindi

अम्ल के विपरीत रासायनिक गुण वाला; क्षारीय

कोई पदार्थ क्षारीय (alkaline) तब होता है जब उसका pH 7 से अधिक हो, यानी अम्लीय के विपरीत, जैसे साबुन या बेकिंग सोडा।

Examples

  1. The doctor suggested drinking alkaline water to reduce his acidity problems.डॉक्टर ने उसे एसिडिटी कम करने के लिए क्षारीय पानी पीने की सलाह दी।
  2. Farmers tested the soil and found it too alkaline for growing rice.किसानों ने मिट्टी की जांच की और पाया कि वह धान उगाने के लिए बहुत क्षारीय है।

Synonyms & antonyms

basicalkalescentacidicacid

Memory trick

ALKALINE sits opposite ACID on the pH scale.

💡 Did you know?

Alkaline substances are essential for maintaining the balance of life in our oceans, helping to keep the water healthy for all kinds of marine creatures.

Word origin

From Arabic "al-qaly", meaning "the ashes" (of a plant used to make soda), via medieval Latin "alkali"; "-ine" was added in English chemistry from the 1800s.

alkaline meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीअम्ल के विपरीत रासायनिक गुण वाला; क्षारीय
Arabic · العربيةذو خصائص كيميائية معاكسة للحمض؛ قاعدي
French · Françaisayant des propriétés chimiques opposées à l'acide ; basique
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamemiliki sifat kimia berlawanan dengan asam; bersifat basa
Chinese · 中文化学性质与酸相反的;碱性的

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